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(1928-2012) Author. Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Danbury, Connecticut. He was known as a children’s book artist and writer.

Full Name

Maurice Bernard Sendak

Locations

Kings

Author's Timeline


1928

BIRTH

Maurice Bernard Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 10, 1928.

1956

LITWORK

Kenny's Window
HarperCollins
0060254947 / 978-0060254940
Children's book.

1960

LITWORK

The Sign On Rosie's Door
Harper & Row

Children's book.

1962

LITWORK

The Nutshell Library
Harper & Row

Children's book.

1963

LITWORK

Where The Wild Things Are
Harper & Row

Children's book, awarded the Caldecott Medal by the American Library Association in 1964.

1967

LITWORK

Higglety Pigglety Pop!
Harper & Row

Children's book.

1970

LITWORK

In The Night Kitchen
Harper & Row

Children's book.

1981

LITWORK

Outside Over There
Harper & Row

Children's book.

1993

LITWORK

We Are All In The Dumps With Jack And Guy
HarperCollins
0062050141 / 978-0062050144
Children's book.

2011

LITWORK

Bumble-Ardy
HarperCollins Publishers

Children's book.

2012

DEATH

Maurice Sendak died in Danbury, Connecticut, on May 8, 2012.

2013

LITWORK

My Brother's Book


Children's book.

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